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"existing American laws were not adequate to meet the needs of the N.S.A" jtuck004 Nov 2013 #1
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #2
How many DU'ers are still defending the NSA? RC Nov 2013 #3
Because... OnyxCollie Nov 2013 #4
Blind obedience is frightening and detrimental to the masses. RC Nov 2013 #5
One doesn't need to 'defend' the NSA to know that every LEA tries to extend its capabilities. randome Nov 2013 #6
The problem is that the NSA needs to be regulated out of existence. RC Nov 2013 #7
So simply don't use computers? That's not a valid alternative. randome Nov 2013 #9
International crime calls for international cooperation RC Nov 2013 #11
The Five Eyes network is cooperation but it's a very convoluted one. randome Nov 2013 #12
The spokesperson for the NSA lied to Congress and the American people at a congressional JDPriestly Nov 2013 #26
Absolutely. The NSA has become an out of control criminal agency. RC Nov 2013 #29
What's LEA? deurbano Nov 2013 #13
Law Enforcement Agency. randome Nov 2013 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Indi Guy Nov 2013 #15
Your argument, while valid, ironically is also spurious. Indi Guy Nov 2013 #16
Obama could certainly get the ball rolling in the right direction Maedhros Nov 2013 #17
The surveillance world/industry has overseen many presidents. Obama has no control here, and... Indi Guy Nov 2013 #18
Obama can do what he thinks is worth doing. So can Congress. randome Nov 2013 #19
You cannot make a claim about what "most people" care about. Maedhros Nov 2013 #21
Hold on just a minute. Indi Guy Nov 2013 #24
Other than on Internet bubbles like DU, I don't hear anyone else talking about it. randome Nov 2013 #25
The NSA has already admitted that they violated the Constitution... Indi Guy Nov 2013 #30
Sorry - not buying it. Maedhros Nov 2013 #20
No doubt true. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #27
Strengthening our most powerful branch of government jsr Nov 2013 #8
Their perversity continues! Mapping "any device, anywhere, all the time." Pholus Nov 2013 #10
All because of 9/11, huh?!?! blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #22
Or have they completely stopped using their bullsh!t "explanations" of WHY... blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #23
No. They started this long before 9/11. Back in the Reagan era I have read. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #28
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